Historic New England

Shoes

Pale pink silk satin; toe embroidered w/ silver metallic thread & spangles - geometric floral band. White straps; thin 2 1/2" heel covered w/ white silk; pointed toe & tongue; straight side seams.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile), thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28328

Accession Number: 1918.1040AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather; toe has cut outs & inserts of ivory satin embroidered w/ silver thread & spangles; narrow oval toe; "Italian" heel = 1 1/2".

Date: 1795-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, satin, thread, metallic (color attribute), silver (metal)

GUSN: 28329

Accession Number: 1918.1041AB

Child's Pantalettes

White; four buttonholes; embroidered scalloped edge--eyelet flowers and scrolling leaves with net inserts.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 28330

Accession Number: 1918.1042

Petticoat

Pink silk satin; quilted with floral pattern; it is incomplete-has been taken apart.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, satin, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28331

Accession Number: 1918.1043AB

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28336

Accession Number: 1918.1052

Doorknob

Ceramic doorknob on black-painted iron base. Set screwed to square iron spindle. Knob has glazed brown and yellow marbled pattern.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enameling, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28337

Accession Number: 1918.1053

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28338

Accession Number: 1918.1062.1

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28339

Accession Number: 1918.1062.4

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28340

Accession Number: 1918.1062.5

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap to spear head end. Thickens at base of head. Barrel side only. Traces of white paint. Regular holes, thick at point of stress.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28341

Accession Number: 1918.1070

Laundry Agitator

Wooden laundry agitator head. Handle was removed prior to collecting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28342

Accession Number: 1918.1071

Dark blue velvet trifold huswife / needle case and pincushion lined with pink and white checked silk. Exterior decorated with white opaque and clear glass beads in mounded, three-dimensional designs of flowers and a dove.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28343

Accession Number: 1918.1076A

Needle case

Dark blue velvet ground trifold huswife / needle case lined with pink and white checked silk. The exterior is decorated with opaque white and clear glass beads in elaborate three-dimensional floral arrangements and swags.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28344

Accession Number: 1918.1076B

Piecrust Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 28345

Accession Number: 1918.1077

Tureen Tray

Brown transfer-printed tureen tray. Geometric star border pattern. Central scene is of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admire a baby. A large urn is at left. Mountains in the distance.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28346

Accession Number: 1918.1079.1

Set of hooks

Four-sided shaft with center twist; painted black.

Date: 1841

Maker: Macy, George (Blacksmith)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 28347

Accession Number: 1918.1080A-F

Bandbox

Oval bandbox without lid. Bandbox is covered with paper depicting parrots on palm tree branches. Motifs are green, blue and brown on blue ground. Interior of box is lined with plain beige paper. Bottom of box is separating from sides; evidence of earlier handsewn repairs to bottom.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28348

Accession Number: 1918.1087

Bottle

Green glass bottle with flared neck and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28357

Accession Number: 1918.1102

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28358

Accession Number: 1918.1103

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28359

Accession Number: 1918.1106

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28360

Accession Number: 1918.1108

Bean pot

Redware pot with tapered base, unglazed exterior and glazed interior.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28361

Accession Number: 1918.1110

Mug

Earthenware handled mug. Foliate molded handle. Several bands of varying sizes and colors. Superimposed earthworm design.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28538

Accession Number: 1918.1556

Mug

Stoneware handled mug. Horizontal molded bands. Scroll molded handle.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28539

Accession Number: 1918.1557

Platter

Blue transfer-printed pearlware platter with a pierced rope edge. Centralized willow pattern.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28540

Accession Number: 1918.1558

Platter

Blue and white; eight sided rectangle; outer border: cell, diaper and drape; inner border: band of florette-patterned diaper with reserves of flowers and latticework; landscape scene of fenced-in three-story pavillion with two figures in yard, surrounded by trees, right; bridge connects house pavill...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 28541

Accession Number: 1918.1559

Measure

Copper liquid measure.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 28542

Accession Number: 1918.1561

Ointment Jar

Opalescent glass jar with cover. Cover has raised, beaded border and belongs to another jar of white glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28543

Accession Number: 1918.1562AB

Dish

White glass butter dish with border of pink and blue flowers with leaves on bowl and on lid with decorated and molded gilt borders. Gilt on knop.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gilding

GUSN: 28544

Accession Number: 1918.1563

Tumbler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28545

Accession Number: 1918.1564

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28546

Accession Number: 1918.1567

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28547

Accession Number: 1918.1570

Perfume Bottle

Oval, cut glass perfume bottle with silver cap.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28548

Accession Number: 1918.1573

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28549

Accession Number: 1918.1574

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28550

Accession Number: 1918.1575

Wine Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28551

Accession Number: 1918.1576

Platter

Large, oval platter with blue painted and molded Cord and Herringbone rim.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 28552

Accession Number: 1918.1579

Mug

Earthenware tan colored handled mug. Brown bands around the rim and base.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28553

Accession Number: 1918.1582

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28555

Accession Number: 1918.1585

Tea bowl

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Exterior: faded black wavy border; flower buds, and basket of flowers. Interior: faded dot-and-line black border.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28556

Accession Number: 1918.1586

Teacup and saucer

Teacup: Body flares out from midpoint; ear-shaped handle with rounded thumbhold; scalloped edge to rim; exterior border: band of black zigzag and orange dot; black rosebud painted on exterior of body; interior border: band of black arches and orange dots. Saucer: Same border as interior of cup; bor...

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 28557

Accession Number: 1918.1587-.1588

Coffee Cup

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffee cup. Exterior floral and scroll motif. Interior scroll border around the rim.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 28558

Accession Number: 1918.1589

Fruit Basket

Earthenware fruit basket. Dual scroll molded handles with brown accents. Pierced diamond lattice body. Brown bands around rim, body, and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 28559

Accession Number: 1918.1590

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 28560

Accession Number: 1918.1593

Teapot

Cream colored earthenware handled teapot. Faceted spout. Pointed button finial.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 28561

Accession Number: 1918.1594

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Beaded edge and floral motif.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 28562

Accession Number: 1918.1595

Plate

Pearlware plate with scalloped rim. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 28563

Accession Number: 1918.1597

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Manilla" pattern. Scenic and floral border pattern and central pattern of pagodas and willow trees. Sprigs of flowers on underside of rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 28564

Accession Number: 1918.1599